Jul

6

Decision Day in Hawaii

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Today could mark a significant milestone for civil rights in our country.

By the end of the day, a bill that allows both same-sex and heterosexual couples to receive the same protections under law as married couples (HB 444) will be

A. Signed into law by Governor Linda Lingle,
B. Vetoed by Governor Lingle, or
C. Allowed to become law automatically, without any action by the Governor.

July 6 is the deadline for Governor Lingle to take action on a list of bills she designated in June as ripe for veto. The civil unions bill was on that list.

We helped collect some of the thousands of citizen petitions supporting HB 444, and we were pleased to add them to the voices of local citizens, the business community, and other equal rights supporters from all over the country demanding this important step towards equality.

If this civil unions bill becomes law, seven states and the District of Columbia would either grant full civil marriage equality or recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere. Another eight states – including Hawaii – would allow same-sex couples to form civil unions or domestic partnerships.

So after today, nearly 108 million Americans could live in states where same-sex couples enjoy legal status and at least some or all of the protections enjoyed by other married couples.

Governor Lingle’s signature on HB 444 – or even her failure to veto it – would be only the most recent example of states outpacing the federal government and forging ahead in the path towards equal rights.

But we’ve seen this before, and that’s what gives us hope. State-based health care reforms led to national health care reform, and state-based clean energy laws are adding momentum for national climate action.

That means the harder states push for equal rights – and more state-level momentum we build – the closer we get to equality for everyone.

One day, America will look back on the fight for equal rights and wonder why it was so difficult. When that day comes, we’ll have the states to thank.

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Jun

20

I’m Getting Married – Let the Wedding Plans Begin

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Jun

5

Lesbian Relationship Challenges: Living Together Adjustments

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May

3

Bob Witeck Discusses Census 2010 and the LGBTQ Community

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Bob Witeck Bob Witeck joins us on SistersTalk Radio to discuss the US Census and why it’s important for members of the LGBTQ community to be counted in Census 2010.

Bob is the CEO and co-founder of Witeck-Combs Communications. He has more than 30 years professional communications experience in the private sector and in public service. Bob frequently serves as senior counselor and strategist as well as specialist in crisis communications for many of the firm’s clients.

Before co-founding Witeck-Combs Communications in 1993, he was senior vice president for Hill & Knowlton Public Affairs, a global public relations and public affairs firm. On Capitol Hill for over a decade, Witeck also served as communications director for the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and as a Senate press secretary and legislative assistant. He is a graduate with distinction of the University of Virginia as an Echols Scholar.

In 2006 Bob Witeck and Wes Combs co-authored Business Inside Out (Kaplan Publishing), considered the first-ever book on marketing insights, practical tips and strategies targeting the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender market.

Apr

15

Lesbian Author Andrea Askowitz on SistersTalk Radio

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Author Andrea Askowitz joined us on SistersTalk Radio to discuss her book ‘My Miserable, Lonely, Lesbian Pregnancy.’

Feb

27

How to Stop Hating Your Ex

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René Ashton is the author of How to Stop Hating Your Ex: So You Can Co-Parent in Peace. René is also an actress who has appeared in more than 70 commercials and two dozen television shows like Nip/Tuck, CSI, 7th Heaven and Dexter.

René joined us to discuss her book and provide valuable advice for all those parents out there who haven’t quite figured out how to play nice with their ex and put their children first.

Listen to the interview here.

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Feb

18

Lesbian Web Series ‘Anyone But Me’ Executive Producers on SistersTalk Radio

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Lesbian web series ‘Anyone But Me’ explores the life of 16 year old lesbian, Vivian McMillan. When Vivian has to move from New York City to the suburbs, her relationships, past and present, are tested. And her identity goes through seismic changes.

This moving, funny, and relevant new drama speaks to all ages and hearts as it follows the journey of six teenagers and the adults who try to understand them.

Executive Producers Susan Miller and Tina Cesa Ward joined us on SistersTalk Radio to discuss the series.

Featured indie musician: Nicky Click

Jan

14

Child Prostitution – The Plight of Throwaway Queer Youth

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Justin Reed Early spent his childhood as a homeless youth on the streets of Seattle and was a credited participant in the Academy-nominated movie STREETWISE (1984). Justin is an avid supporter of homeless youth and human rights issues and currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.  He joined us on SistersTalk Radio to discuss:

http://sisterstalk.net/justinreed.mp3

*His childhood; how he ended up homeless at the age of 10

*Why homeless kids turn to prostitution to survive

*Statistics associated with homeless queer youth

*Areas of the country where homeless youth are more prevalent

*What’s happening with social service programs for homeless youth

*The importance of mentors, how they can help homeless kids

*His book, STREETCHILD

You can learn more about Justin Reed Early on his web site.

Dec

8

Secretly Monitoring Your Partner’s Web Activity; Discussing Venice 1.01 – She Said She Said #26

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She Said, She Said is a podcast featuring lesbian couple Genia and Andrea. Genia is the host of SistersTalk Radio and Andrea is the assistant producer.

In Monday’s segment, we discussed:

*Analysis: Venice 1.01
*Book discussion: My Miserable Lonely Lesbian Pregnancy (by Andrea Askowitz)
*Listener submitted question: How can I tell when my girlfriend is lying to me?
*Parenting: When your teenager sneaks out the house at 1am
*Using WebWatcher to secretly monitor your partner’s web activity

Dec

1

Our Trip Home to Georgia; We Didn’t Break Up, So That’s Good

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This is followup for the Heading Home After 13 Years to Face My Demons blog post I did on November 24. In this podcast we discuss:

*What Andrea did that had me ticked off within 1 hour of leaving Wisconsin
*Just how cranky I was in the car for 15 whole long hours
*The holiday food
*The gigantic 198 ft cross we saw in Effingham, IL
*My lovable and dysfunctional family
*The temper tantrum my 17 year-old son had when it was time to head home

Hit the play button to listen to us talk about our adventure.

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